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The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
How to be Q Nobody"

1t is easy to be nobody, and the
Watehman tells how to do it. Go
to the drinking saloon to spend your
leisure time. You need not drink
much now, just little beer or some
other drink. In the meantime, play
dominoes, checkers or something else
to kill time, SO that you will be sure
not to read any useful books. If
you read anything, let itbe the dime
novel of the day. Thus go on keep
ing your stomach full and your head
empty, and yourself playing time
killing games, and la q few years
you will be s hrst.chss nobody, un.
less you should turn out a drunkard
or . professional gambler, either of
which is worse than nobody. There
are any number ofyoung men hang.
ing about saloons just ready to grad
uate and be nobodies.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
Facts That Everybody Don't
Know,

That a poor man is just as good
as 4 rich man, but not quite so pop.
ular.
That hoe handles are more useful
than base ball bats or croquet NAL.
let's.
That school houses in small towns
prepare boys for congress, while
street corners qualify them better
for the prison walls.
That advertisements in . newspa.
per, if judicious, are worth as much
to the readers and advertisers a. the y
are to the editor.
That sewing machines, wash tubs
and school books are worth moro to
the poor girls than organs, face pow
ders aud snuff boxes.-fEx.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
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This Book, perfect wade mecum, is
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in 1887 will receive a copy of the
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led TO withdraw all our offers of dis.
count.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
Married.

MouR-SUhMErs. At the resi-
denee Of the brides parents, by N.
G. Cartwright, Magistrate, Mr.. M.
3. MoHR, of Shols, Ind. to Miss An
ME SUMMERS, OF Osoeola, Tuesday,
October 25th., 1887.
The TINES JOINS q host Of the
brides friends in congratulations,
and SHES the shoe of good luck after
the happy pair, as they journey to
their future nome in lndixnna.
-MARRIED-Sundsy, Oct. 23rd.,
At the residence OF the brides parents
MIR. Thomas Driver to Miss Alice
Angell, Squire N. G. Cartwright,
officiating.
The TINES wishes the happy pair,
long life and great prosperity, and
expresses the hope that our young
friend will always bear in mind that
tits given to few men to marry An.
gel(Ds, aud should you at any time
discover that she is but human, Driv.
()er gently Tom, Driver gently.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN
(DemoeratieD
and the
ARKANSAS STATE EXPOSl-
TION

All persons who are able to show
a receipt Clearing date subsequent
to this notice) for any edition of the
St. Louis Republican and amounting
to not less than one dollar will be
entitled to one complimentary ticket
to the Exposition at Little Rock.
Order papers through postmasters,
who will give you additional infor-
nation, and send me receipt for
money paid, and you will receive
ticket by return mail.
J. l.. CRAZY, Special -Agt.
Southwestern Branch Office,
Sherman, Texas.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
MANHOOD
and
Sexual Power
NERVITA!

Thousands of cases of Nervous Debility,
mental and physical weakness, lost manhood,
nervous prostration, results Of iodiscrcliOns.
eXcessss or any cause, cured By Nervita No
remedy ever offered to the afflicted has met
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equal for curing all forms OF NERVOUS WASTE,
ENBAUsTioS, DEBILITY on DECAY. lis beRe-
iCial Effects are imm cdiately percrptible, IN
4 iew weeks after c. mmenCing ttx use q feeling
Of renewed yigoT Gnd strength is sppArrnt Is
effects n prompt aud radical cure, and /. tho
only safe and slectnAl remedy Known Tor cur
ing all forms Of Nervous Debility from any
cause Its effects are psrina. cnt. No matter
now aggravated your case, how many rene
dies you have tried, or how many doctors have
failed when the disease has Lsfhed the
skill Of the abisst physicians, whun melancholy
and despair have taken the place Of hope, and
the world looks bsnk nnd dreary, Norvita
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| this paper
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The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

DIxD-In Cabool, Missouri-Oc.
tober 18TH, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, aged
SO years and seven months. She
was the kindest and most generous
friend l ever knew. A call from
the sick WAS answered at all hours of
the night, and her hospitality WAS
as free as the air we breathe. One
day when a tramp asked for food,
she said he might be unworthy, but
she always thought of those words
Of Jesus: "For l was an hungered
ye gave me meat" She has receiv-
ed her reward in Life Eternal.
Her Friend, c. Z. r.
DiED--Fred., son of Mr.. Charles
Goodrich, last Saturday evening, Of
dropsy.
Mr.. Goodrich has the sympathy Of
the community in the loss of smother
of his household jewels. "Suffer
little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not, for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven"
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
II parents were to encourage th,

II parents were to encourage the
reading Of newspapers by their chill
dren, by taking one or more Of them
into the family, they would .oon dis
cover bo~ much faster the children
increased in their knowledge. Books
soon become monotonous to the
child, while . newspaper is fresh
once = week, and is looked for with
ss much interest as = promised pres
ent. The home paper 10 the poor
mans library aud the cbildyen's
fount Of knowledge. Any man can
save enough money IN one month to
supply his family with reading mat.
ter in the shape ofa newspaper for
one year.-(Ex.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
Look Here &!

We have just received from the
A" New York Cloak and Suit Co." n
choice selection of Ladies' Short
Wraps, New-Marken and Jackets,
which we are selling at greatly re-
duceG ,.rices. Call and examine our
stock, at G. r. BRICKEY & BRo's.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

The foolish virgin IN the Script
mrcs came with no oil in her lamp.
Now she comes with q four-gallon
can IF kerosene to pour on the kitch.
Ell FIRE, and her funeral expenses are
added to the loss of the oil.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
OsCKoLA. Oct, 9th, 1887

To Station Sub. contractors aud
Farmers: We will let to SUIT outfits,
all or part OF Levce work running
from Judge Rozzell's field south to
Osceola town limits. We also want
Teams and Laborers. Apply to
SERBIAN, WRIGHT & Co,
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

Try all old time Tonics; try Qui.
nine and the doctors, and If you car
not get rid of Ague or Chills, go to
Gaylord & Hale, Osceoln, who will
warrant "Ccr,ain Chill Cure" to
cure you.
For sale, by Gaylord & Hale.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

The art ofpaper making has reach
ed point where a tree may be cut
down, made into paper, and turned
out as a newspaper, in tbirty-six
hours.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
New Horse Power Ferry at
Fulton, Tenn.

MY Horsepower Ferry Boat ha,
just arrived. She has capacity Of
Wagons and Teams, aud crosses the
river IN s to 10 minutes.
Apply or write to me for rates.
A. L. BUTLER.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

Ship Your Cotton to Fulton.
We will pay the highest market
price for Cotton, and will also pay
all River freigh,s on same, shipped
to MS. Give us a chance, and we
will sell you Goods at Memphis
prices, in quantities.
Yours Truly,
10 1873. A. LEA & co.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

WOI1 csu live at home and make more man
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w in this world capital not nrededi you
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delay. Costs you nothing N ssnd % yo0, y. g.
dre<s and esd out; II ycu are wiee yos ~ ="
10 ~ orre str,sy~ 90 .V"rS'sfoi -.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
Cut This Outi

The most miserable being in the
world Is that person suffering from a
Shaking Chill or Burning Fever.
To day there are hundreds yearning
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1t makes The sick well, and The mis-
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Liver. Two doses will stop chill,
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ask him about CUBAN CHILL
TONIC, The GREAT WEST INDIES
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The Osceola times., 1887-10-29

The Prohibition Alliance meets every ist and
Srd sundays at O'Clock p. m and md and
4th Sundays at 80 p. IN al the Union Church
Y q. Hale, L Z. McVelgh,
President Secretary.
The Osceola times., 1887-10-29
PRAIRIE NANCE.

lrcu, and Scratches OF every kind
cured in 30 Minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Use no other
This never fails. Sold by GAYLORD
4 HALE, Druggists Osceola, Ark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
The Colored Troops at Petersburg

From the several contributions or
the Petersburg battles, in the Century
we quote the following: .Any strik
ing event or piece of news was usually
eagerly discussed by the white troops
and in the ranks military critics were
as plenty and perhaps more voluble
than among the officers. Not so with
the blacks; important news such as
that before us,after the bare announce
ment, was usually followed by long
silence. They sat about in groups
studying, as they called it. They
waited, like the Quakers, for the spirit
TO move; when the spirit moved, one
of their singers would uplift mighty
voice, like bard of old, in a wild sort
of chant. If he did not strike SYM
pathetic chord in his hearers, if they
did not find in his utterance the eX.
again and again, altering sometimes
the words, or more often the music
If his changes met general acceptance.
one voice after another would chime
in; a rough harmony of three parts
would add itself; other groups would
join his; and the song became the song
of the command.
1.-The night we learned that we were
TO lead the charge Con the explosion OF
the Petersburg mine) the news filled
them too full for ordinary utterance.
The joyous negro outlaw always break
ing out about the campfire ceased.
They formed circles in their company
streets and were sitting on the ground
intentiy and solemnly studying At
last a heavy voice began to sing, Wee
looks like me-en IA marchin' on, we
looks like men-er-war.' Over and
over again he sang it, making slight
changes. The rest watched him in
tently; no sign of approval or disap-
proval escaped their lips, or appeared
on their faces. All at once, when his
refrain had struck the right response
in their hearts, his group took it up,
and shortly half a thousand voices
were appraised. 1t was a picturesque
scene-these dark men, with their
white eyes and teeth and full red lips,
crouching over a smoldering camp
fire, in dusky shadow, with only the
feeble rays of the lanterns of the first
sergeants and the lights of the candles
dimly showing through the tents. The
sound was as weird as the scene, when
all the voices struck the low e CAST
note but one) held it, and then rose to
"A with a p0rtdnlento as sonorouS as
it was clumsy. Until we fought the
battle of the crater they sang this
every night, to the exclusion of all
other songs. After that defeat they
sang it no more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
The Credit of LincOIn's Nomination.

On this subject Messrs. Nicolay and
Hay say, in the Century,: 1.-The credit
of the nomination is claimed by many
men, and by several delegations, but
every such claim is wholly fictitious.
Lincoln was chosen not by personal
intrigue, but through political neces-
sity. The Republican party was q
purely defensive organization; the
South had created the crisis which the
new party was compelled to overcome.
The ascendency of the free States, not
the personal fortunes of Seward, hung
in the balance. Political victory at
the ballot-box or Il vital transforma-
ton of the institutions of government
was the immediate alternative before
the free States.
''Victory could only be secured by
help of the electoral votes of New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and lii
nois. 1T was therefore simple PROB
lem: What candidate could carry
these States9 None could answer this
question so well as their own dele
gates, and these, when interrogated,
still further reduced the problem by
the reply that whoever else could,
OOs oil u Vel beliiilJ Soetib NV hhOSN
four States lay on the border land next
to the South and to slavery. Institu-
tons inevitably mold public sentiment;
and certain tenderness toward the
property of neighbors and friends in
fected their people. They shrunk
from the reproach of being abolition
lied They would vote for a conser-
vative Republican; but Seward and
radicalism and higher law would
bring them inevitable defeat.
"Who, then, could carry these doubt
full and pivotal States? This second
branch of the question also found its
ready answer. The contest iG these
States would not be against a Terri
torial slave code, but against popular
sovereignty;' not with Buchanan's can
didates, but with Douglas; and for
Douglas there was only single an
tagonist, tried and true-Abraham
Lincoln. Such, we may reasonably in
fer, was the substance of the dis
cussion and argument which ran
through the caucus-rooms of the dele
gates, day and night, during the 10th
and 18th of May"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
As BAD as Josh Billings Hornet.

In the old days of camp-meeting a
horn was blown to wake the congre-
CATION in the mornings. The instru-
ment hung near the stand, and was
generally sounded by some of the rev.
erend brethren. Of course camp
meeting is a great place for practical
jokes, and one to this effect was played
on brother at Bear Spring '.before
the war" A rascally fellow filled the
horn with soft soap. Brothers A and
B went down to the arbor soon in the
morning to sound the horn. Brother
A took it, and, standing in front of
Brother B, proceeded to blow blast.
OF course Brother BIS slick face was
sickled over with pale coat of soft
soap. AS soon as he could prevent
strangulation he spoke out something
to this effect: 81 have been Metho-
dist preacher for fifty years. In all
that time have never sworn an oath,
but I'll just be conessentially smoth-
cred if l can't whip the son of gun
that soaped that horn. Cambridge
Ca. Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13

hrst, out now she lies dewn and cries,
which greatly amuses the ungentle.
manly Mr.. Crowley.
On the 1st of September, 1886. six
thousand buildings were in ruins and
sixty thousand people homeless in
Charleston, S. G. Within three months
after the relief committee had dis
tributed amoag those who were en-
titled to relief S64O,O Of the six
thousand buildings destroyed 4,756
were repaired by the owners at their
own expense, and the rest by the relief
committees. 1t costs $2SS. 600 to re-
pair the churches and sos, 900 the city
buildings. The city has not only re-
covered herself but has erected 271
new buildings at cost of $3.50, 755, all
within the year. So says The News
and Courier in resume of the earth
quake incident.
81 am extremely fond of children, +"
said a portly looking old gentleman to
the Buffalo Courier "Arounder" one
evening, '-but for genuine foal trick
commend me to the woman in the
street-car with the wonderfully smart
child. There was one on that car |
just left, and it was real fun. The
child was all right enough, but the
way that woman tried to show it off
was caution. guess the little one
was about 2 years old, and when the
conductor came around instead of the
woman handing him the money she
made the baby do it. 1t was dime,
and the baby had to get the change,
and then had to take transfer ticket,
and then put all into mammals purse
The whole circus wound up with the
conductor hunting around on the floor
OF the car for the change dropped by
the smart baby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
An American Editor at Gravlotte.

Editor Murat Halstead was at GRAY
lotte in 1870, and saw as much Of that
battle as any one could see. He said
that it was all smoke and confusion,
however, to an unprofessional mind.
1t was difficult to tell what was taking
place. While he was waiting about
Bismarck came along, riding with our
Phil Sheridan. Halstead called out to
Sheridan to tell him briefly what had
taken place. Sheridan did not recog-
nize him until he had taken off his hat,
and then he said: Halo, Halstead!
What are you doing down here?"
Halstead replied in an of-hand way:
81 am just down here looking about.
I thought it might be interesting" At
this word interesting" Bismarck
burst out laughing eff that is not an
American way of putting it, said he.
$50 you think 1T is Interestingly" and
again he laughed Bismarck treated
him very politely after Sheridan had
introduced him, but he would not give
him permission to buy horse, and
the editor, footsore and weary. had to
make his way as best he could to the
nearest railway station. Mr.. Halstead
had number of interesting exper-
fences during this war; He said that
he used to be arrested about thirty
times day. He never had any diff
Guilty with the higher German officials.
From them he always received court
esy and attention, but from the subor-
dinates he never received anything but
incivility and discourtesy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
A Garden Barometer.

One of the simplest barometers is a
spiders web. When there is pros
pect of rain or wind, the spider short
ems the flaments from which its web is
suspended and leaves things in this
state as long as the weather is variable
If the insect elongates its thread, it is
a sign of fine calm weather, the du-
ration of which may be judged of by
the length to which the threads are lei
out If the spider remains inactive,
it is a sign of rain; but if, on the con
trary, it keeps at work during rain,
the latter will not last long, and viii
be followed by fine weather. Othe /
observations have been taught that the
spider makes changes in its web every
twenty-four hours, and that if such
changes are made in the evening, just
before sunset, the night will be cleal
and beautiful.-La Nature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
Dante and the Young Florentine

When Arnolfc Lapo was building the churcl
of Maria de Fiore-
In the century of Dante begun, and finished
only in ours
Slowly the great cathedral grew up to tn,
shape of its glory,
Wonder of architects art and crown of tn,
City of Flowers.
Block after block was lifted by chains tha
were strained at their strongest
With creak and rattle and grOan, the pom
derous burden to bear;
Hour after hour on stone, in the days wher
the hours are longest,
Dante the poet sat near, as the blocks ere
swung up through the air.
He with his deep-set eyes of care and Of fore
Watched the toiers at work, as ants in ar
ant hill that swarm,
Knew them for bro theirs and souls, and the
spirit of Dante was gladdened,
AS slowly before him the building began te
take substance and form.
Even as the owl of Minerva, by brightness OF
Sat on his bough and unused, while around
him the pert little birds
Hoped and huttered and pecked him-the
Florentines frivolous-minded,
Seeing the poet SO grave, Knocked at Dante
with foolish words.
Once as he sat and pondered, citizen idle
and youthful
Paused in passing, and spoke to him thus:
You of your grace to declare me the name of
the very best mouthful."
Dante looked up from his thoughts, and re
piled to the question: can egg
Almost we may see the swift smile, as tact.
turn image of laughter.
Curving the subtle red lips of the youth
while his lids veil the keen
Almond-shaped Fiorentine eyes, as he passed
with no thought of it after,
Leaving alone on his slab the poet, majestic.
serene.
All through the course Of a year had the
builders been busy together.
Setting each block in its place as the master,
Arnolfo, had planned;
Month after month, week by week. day by day,
in the storm or fair weather,
Massive the structure arose which through
centuries was destined to stand.
At the end of the year, as before, on his slab
sat the poet to ponder
Again did the Florentine youth approach
him and come to halt;
Master, with what?" was his question: and
quick, without waiting or wonder,
Dante looked up from his thoughts, and re-
piled to the question: with SALT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
He Knew What the Name Meant.

There are some of the older inhabdt-
ants of this blooming city who cannot,
or who will not, forget the old name
of the island-a name given to it when
drove of porkers was turned loose
there to perform the St. Patrick act
of banishing the rattlesnakes. Mr..
George Jerome is one one of these nom
forgetters When Mr.. r. Storrs Viii
lis built and named Inselruhe he said
to Mr.. Jerome one day: "How do you
like the name have given to my
place Oh the island-of course you
know the meaning?" "Oh, yes" said
Mr.. Jerome quickly; lit means hogs
rest. "-Detrolt journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-13
Parlor MOnstrosities.

Never buy anything for the home
that doesn't combine one or both of
the qualities use or ornament. 1t is
often surprising to notice that many
beautiful things are inexpensive. To
fill ones parlor with dust-catching
card boards and woods, that if fairly
pretty to begin with soon accumulate
dust, it is neither useful nor ornamen-
tai. Gilded rolling pins, shovels, etc..
are also valueless. A Knous' Madon-
ma. a photograph of which may be
purchased for fifty cents, framed in a
quiet style of frame for dollar, will
give one more lasting satisfaction
than whole roomful of gilded dust
pans, ribbon-tied bread towels and all
other senseless things that you and /,
dear reader. have seen in parlors,
Though rarely and have been obliged
to express mild amount of pleasure
in them when exhibited for our APP
prevail, and have felt gratitude to
the old bachelor, who, when he was
called upon to admire the homeliest
specimen of infantile humanity he had
ever seen. looked upon it few min
utes, drew a deep breath and said,
''Well-this is a baby" and we have
eased our conscious by This is an or
nament. Let us not tempt our weak
er friends with any more of these par
lor monstrosities, for if we were to
force them to admire them and so dc
violence to their love of truth, we may
no longer call ourselves innocent.
Let us strive for the best, and with IN
enlightened conscience strive to make
the most of the talents, great and
bering that out of 1.-The fragments
there was enough to feed the multi
tude.-Good Housekeeping.